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Administrative divisions
3 islands and 4 municipalities*; Grande Comore, Anjouan, Domoni*, Fomboni*, Moheli, Moroni*, Moutsamoudou* |
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Capital city
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Moroni |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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11 41 S, 43 16 E |
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Capital city > Name
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Moroni |
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Capital city > Time difference
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
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Constitution
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23 December 2001 |
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countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection
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Berne |
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CPIA equity of public resource use rating
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3
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[61st of 75]
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CPIA quality of public administration rating
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2
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[73rd of 75]
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Diplomatic representation from the US
the US does not have an embassy in Comoros; the ambassador to Madagascar is accredited to Comoros |
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chancery
Mission to the US, 336 East 45th Street (2nd floor), New York, NY 10017 |
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Representative to the US and Ambassador to the UN Mahmoud M. ABOUD |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone
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[1] (212) 750-1637 |
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Executive branch > Cabinet
Council of Ministers appointed by the president |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006) |
Executive branch > Election results
Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI elected president; percent of vote - Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI 58.0%, Ibrahim HALIDI 28.3%, Mohamed DJAANFAMI 13.7% |
Executive branch > Elections
as defined by the 2001 constitution, the presidency rotates every four years among the elected presidents from the three main islands in the Union; election last held 14 May 2006 (next to be held by May 2010); prime minister appointed by the president; note - the post of prime minister has been vacant since May 2002 |
Executive branch > Head of government
President Ahmed Abdallah SAMBI (since 26 May 2006) |
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Federal republic > Contemporary > Style
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Union |
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Flag description
four equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, and blue with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centered within the triangle is a white crescent with the convex side facing the hoist and four white, five-pointed stars placed vertically in a line between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands and the four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago - Mwali, Njazidja, Nzwani, and Mayotte (a territorial collectivity of France, but claimed by Comoros); the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam |
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